Fragrance comparison

Varens Desire vs Sexy Me No1

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Varens Desire

Ulric de Varens

3.5229 votes

Rank #44,706 FloralWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sexy Me No1

Jeanne Arthes

3.7868 votes

Rank #32,902 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy Me No1 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Varens Desire
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexy Me No1
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Varens Desire2/8

Sexy Me No15/8

Ratings & consensus: Sexy Me No1
Community sentiment: Sexy Me No1
Longevity: Varens Desire
Sillage & projection: Sexy Me No1
Value for money: Sexy Me No1
Versatility: Varens Desire
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy Me No1

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Varens DesireUlric de Varens

Sexy Me No1Jeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.78/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

Category winnerSexy Me No1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

25%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerSexy Me No1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVarens Desire

SillageSexy Me No1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSexy Me No1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

chocolate69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthIvyPeachLitchi

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRoseIris

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LitchiGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Mexican chocolatePeachRoseAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

PralineVanilleSandalwoodJasmineMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Spring65

Summer65

Fall71

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerVarens DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Date 29%Party 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexy Me No1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Desire by Ulric de Varens delivers a brisk, dewy splash of green botanicals right out of the sprayer. Crushed ivy leaves and aquatic water hyacinth dominate the first few minutes, accompanied by sheer slices of fresh peach and tart litchi. The scent quickly softens on warm skin. Powdery iris, crisp freesia, and…

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Jeanne Arthes Sexy Me No1 is an easygoing, playful floral fruity gourmand built around sweet litchi, dark Mexican chocolate, and warm vanilla praline. The first spray brings a bright splash of juicy fruit mixed with crisp green notes that keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy right away. Within minutes, velvety peach…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varens Desire or Sexy Me No1?

Sexy Me No1 takes 5 of 8 categories. Varens Desire is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Sexy Me No1 is rated 3.78/5 from 68 votes. Choose Varens Desire for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Me No1 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Desire or Sexy Me No1?

Varens Desire lasts longest (Varens Desire 54/100, Sexy Me No1 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Desire or Sexy Me No1?

Sexy Me No1 projects furthest (Sexy Me No1 60/100, Varens Desire 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Desire and Sexy Me No1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Varens Desire or Sexy Me No1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Desire is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy Me No1 is the stronger pick. Varens Desire suits daytime wear; Sexy Me No1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Desire and Sexy Me No1?

Varens Desire has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Ivy, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Sexy Me No1 has top notes of Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Peach, Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Praline, Vanille, Sandalwood and Jasmine.